September 7, 2022

Hey, y’all – apologies for the lack of blogging over the past week.  I have no excuses other than my nephew, Tanner, flew into town for a quick trip before leaving for the Navy, therefore, I was spending time with him and the family. 

We had a great holiday weekend and I hope that you did as well.  We took the kids bowling, had an impromptu get-together with the neighbors and friends, went shooting, and just chilled out together.  It was a great way to rest up before starting Cycle 4 of Xeloda.  Hindsight, I am so glad we had the few down days to chill out because I am paying for it since starting my pills again yesterday.

I started back on my Xeloda yesterday which resulted in me having a horrible headache yesterday, despite anything I tried to do, including acupuncture and Naproxen.  I was in bed last night by 9 pm with my eyes closed just trying to control the headache.  It was the first time that I had the chills and then a throbbing headache which was not getting better with anything I was trying to do.  I was up a lot last night due to the headache, so lack of sleep definitely has impacted how I am feeling today.  I was supposed to be having dinner with a friend tonight and I’ve canceled.  That is how bad I am feeling today.

As I told y’all from the early days of this journey.  I agreed to share the good, the bad, and the ugly.  This, my friends, is ugly.  Currently, my feet are still calmed down, and I’m praying that will continue.  Only positive thoughts this time and prayers for no new blisters or hot spots.  I’m sure that the headaches reflect the cumulative effects of the Xeloda which I knew was going to happen.

I had my meeting with the PA yesterday at my oncologist’s office.  My bloodwork is looking good, and she is pleased to see that my liver and kidney functions are holding up nicely.  Currently, I have no evidence of any liver or kidney toxicity issues – PRAISES!   However, my heart rate was at 110 yesterday when I was there whereas it’s normally in the 80s.  I am sure that the increased heart rate was a true indication of how bad my headache was and how horrible I was feeling.

I am going to take it easy tonight and see if I can get some rest and calm this headache down or just find a way to make it manageable.  I even canceled a much-anticipated dinner with a friend tonight if that gives you any indication of how I am feeling. 

On another note, I did receive good news today from a fellow Pink Warrior whose pathology report came back with good news!  Help me to send some good thoughts to anyone currently on the road to recovery and let’s joyfully celebrate any good news from our thrivers!!!  Till next time my friends.   Thanks again for being a part of my journey.

Xo,

Tracy